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2 8/23/71 Mr. Bohjanen had no report. Mr. L',Allier noted that a few meetings ago the Council had changed the manner of compensation for ,police uniforms; whereas in the past a semi - annual allow - ance.had been paid each man, the Council had decided to purchase the uniforms. The matter of color was discussed. Mr. L'Allier noted that we presently have brown uniforms like Anoka County, but that the cities have blue uniforms which our men prefer. Mr. L'Allier noted that we had held the clothing allowance • which was to have been paid in June and that the men need winter uniforms. In answer to a question, he noted that the law regarding color of uniforms had not been changed; report of such was in error. Mr. L'Allier moved that the Village authorize the purchase of uniforms for the policemen, and that the color of same be changed from brown to blue. Seconded by Mr. Rosengren. Carried unanimously. Mr. L'Allier brought up the matter of the proposed ordinance on Commission on Enviromental Quality. This commission would consist of 5 members approved by the Council as a whole, with terms to be staggered. The ordinance provided for meetings, etc., including reports to the Council. Mr. L'Allier moved at this time to adopt the ordinance establishing a Commission on Enviromental Quality (to be numbered No. 57). Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Mr. Bohjanen asked what would be the cost of this Commission. , Mr. L'Allier stated that there would be no cost for this advisory board'which could be abolished by the Council at any time; that there would be no budget for, or any compensation to the members. Crystal Ahlman asked why the Council was appointing another commission, noting that we have one (Community & Business Development Commission) which has re- ceived no cooperation from the Council; that we have too many committees al- ready. She felt that the Planning & Zoning Board, an advisory board, was bad for the Village. She also wanted women on the boards and offered to serve on this new one. Mr. L'Allier noted that the Council has appointed women on committees before, namely on the Park Board and the one on which Crystal was presently serving. Crystal stated that the C&BDC might as well be thrown out since it receives no help from anyone, as for example in bringing in business and the Grand Opening which was snafued and had everyone laughing at them. , Mr. L'Allier stated that he was surprised to hear that the C&BDC had snafued the Grand Opening which Crystal had earlier said was a success and that the only businesses turned down were trailer courts proposed by herself. Crystal stated that they had had 10 members helping with the Grand Opening. There was more discussion. A lady in the audience asked what this commission would do. Mr. L'Allier read from his memo to the Council members on the subject as well as the,purpose clause in the ordinance. She stated that she didn't feel that Lino Lakes was large enough to need such a commission, noting that we want commercial pro- perties. Mr. L'Allier agreed that we want industrial development. She noted that the State and the County have park commissions for this type of thing; , Mr. L'Allier noted that they do very little. He stated that only one other community in the area has adopted this ordinance. There were further comments. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he wanted to make it clear so that noione would believe that it was the C&BDC that wanted trailer parks in the Village. Mr. L'Allier noted that he had not said so, but that some members of the C&BDC had wanted trailer parks.